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Unique ID: LON-7CDBB7
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn 16th-century silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, long cross mintmark, dating to 1580 AD (North 1997).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.58 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, date 1580 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (have made God my helper)
Reverse mintmark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Bromley
Parish: Bromley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ4069
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Other chance find
[scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Garden [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Monday 31st May 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 25th February 2011
Updated: Friday 16th September 2011
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